Post by qaantar on Jul 9, 2015 17:21:42 GMT -6

More of a passing interest, as I don't have a good sense for it -- I was curious about the musical backgrounds or capabilities of people here... please check out the poll, and write a little bit here if you like!

Post by Elfina Ashfield on Jul 10, 2015 8:13:19 GMT -6

Since I've exposed to all kinds of doujin music, I think I'm capable to say I'm a avid listener.I'm learning keyboard and guitar though. It's my dream to make some cool arrange for my favorite tracks, even original ones!

Post by qaantar on Jul 10, 2015 9:02:45 GMT -6

Cool beans, thanks everybody for sharing!

Cale -- you're not alone.... I think I could probably rummage around and find a few cassette tapes (!) of recordings I made of NES and SNES music (yes, "back in the day" before CDs, and certainly well before video game soundtracks were readily available....).

Post by torzelan on Jul 10, 2015 15:56:14 GMT -6

Can't read sheet music, don't know much theory, play a couple of instruments and record as a hobby. Mostly game covers so yeah those are a pretty big influence. Pretty stoked for the Bloodstained soundtrack CD!

Post by satou on Jul 13, 2015 6:58:20 GMT -6

Hello to all members!...Satou from Chile here!.... Well I'm a big fan of Castlevania series and I play guitar and violin, I write, read and compose music too!...currently I am playing video game music arrangements as guitarist and also with a string quartet ...since Bloodstained campaing started I made an arrangement of "Theme of Bloodstained" featuring my String quartet...we are editing now the video and I will share it with you all very soon =D

Post by Cale on Jul 13, 2015 12:29:38 GMT -6

Hello to all members!...Satou from Chile here!.... Well I'm a big fan of Castlevania series and I play guitar and violin, I write, read and compose music too!...currently I am playing video game music arrangements as guitarist and also with a string quartet ...since Bloodstained campaing started I made an arrangement of "Theme of Bloodstained" featuring my String quartet...we are editing now the video and I will share it with you all very soon =D

Post by Astaroth on Jul 13, 2015 12:46:46 GMT -6

too bad theres no option for used to be able to >P

was in band during middle school, didnt have the lung capacity for it and couldnt afford to switch instruments so i dropped it, could maybe still read and finger if i had a refresher, now i mostly play air guitar >P

looooooooove video game music, used to leave games just running on the tv so i could listen to tracks like death mountain, tragic prince, anything in CV2, wicked child, anything in Wild Arms, FF, Megaman, and then i got a cd player that id burn vg music to and carry around at school >3

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Post by vaankar on Jul 16, 2015 6:20:39 GMT -6

I have a strong influence of heavy metal in electric guitar. Mostly power and neo-classical, which includes with the latter playing classical music pieces on an electric guitar. I bite my nails like every 3 seconds, so they never get to grow so I can play classical guitar.

Because of the heavy metal influences, I had a lot of problems at first letting go of the rhetoric when composing. My first tune had guitars like Helloween all over it. Time and practice allowed me to think the songs, instead of jamming on a instrument until something appeared, and eventually I learned to compose without thinking exclusively as a guitarist (or even grabbing a instrument at all). Since I am not an avid reader, I compose using software, and here are the main influences as a musician:

Post by Motoko on Jul 17, 2015 18:08:54 GMT -6

I create my own music on my pc using digital tools and also do dj mixsets

Maybe I'll have the courage to upload them here one day ^_^

Team Sword yo

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Post by Motoko on Jul 29, 2015 13:37:28 GMT -6

AND i've finally decided to share something I mixed last year, it's a combination of the music i've created over the past years put together into a mixset. It's a bit rough (transitions) in some places, but I don't have access to my mixing equipment that I previously had, so this was a "duct-tape" method..so to speak I'm going to keep working on my craft and improve myself to where I was before I stopped mixing in 2006

----------If we all reacted the same way, we'd be predictable, and there's always more than one way to view a situation. What's true for the group is also true for the individual. It's simple: Overspecialize, and you breed in weakness. It's slow death.-----------

Post by Cale on Jul 29, 2015 17:57:27 GMT -6

AND i've finally decided to share something I mixed last year, it's a combination of the music i've created over the past years put together into a mixset. It's a bit rough (transitions) in some places, but I don't have access to my mixing equipment that I previously had, so this was a "duct-tape" method..so to speak I'm going to keep working on my craft and improve myself to where I was before I stopped mixing in 2006

https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/137361041

Wow! I like it. An hour + though >_> gonna listen to the rest as I lurk. Only 10 minutes in so far.

Post by Motoko on Jul 29, 2015 22:15:51 GMT -6

AND i've finally decided to share something I mixed last year, it's a combination of the music i've created over the past years put together into a mixset. It's a bit rough (transitions) in some places, but I don't have access to my mixing equipment that I previously had, so this was a "duct-tape" method..so to speak I'm going to keep working on my craft and improve myself to where I was before I stopped mixing in 2006

https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/137361041

Wow! I like it. An hour + though >_> gonna listen to the rest as I lurk. Only 10 minutes in so far.

Thank you for giving it a go! I realize it's extremely niche, but it totally suits my frame of mind ʕ•ﻌ•ʔ

Team Sword yo

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crocodile: Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Been busy with life (+ no updates) means I haven't been checking around here super often but do know I still love all you guys Aug 16, 2017 18:11:01 GMT -6